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The new Netflix documentary follows identical twins as they adopt different diets. This is a great example of a twin study – a uniquely useful research tool in science.

Objective To determine the effectiveness of an exercise and functional activity therapy intervention in adults with early dementia or mild cognitive impairment compared with usual care. Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting Participants’ homes and communities at five sites in the United Kingdom. Participants 365 adults with early dementia or mild cognitive impairment who were living at home, and family members or carers. Intervention The intervention, Promoting activity, Independence, an...

Two years ago, the Recovery trial transformed COVID treatments around the world with a landmark finding that may have saved a million lives in just nine months